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19thc African Ivory Carved Box Elephants & Lions
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Pre 1900 item# 887061
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El Alcazar
Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248
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rare early 19thc or late 18thc oval box with lid made from African elephant ivory-deeply carved lions and elephants in bas relief-fitted top has lion carved into it-4 inches high and 4 inches in diameter. top has been stabilized - minor crack-provenance is from J.A. Appelhof Collection of Ivories, Jades and hardstones-box was auctioned off by C.B Charles Galleries in September 1973 passing to previous owners-walls of box are one-half inch thick thick-magnificent
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English Ivory Handled Carving Set--19thc
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Pre 1900 item# 57380
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El Alcazar
Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248
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Edward VII ivory handled carving set consisting of a steel two-tine fork and a carving knife in the form of a falchion--a classical blade weapon used by David to slay Goliath--in fitted leather box-knife is 15.50 inches long and fork is 12 inches long-no condition problems -hairlines in ivory that do not impair use of pieces--assume it is the carved image of Edward VII--if not-some other foppish English aristocrat--these are beautifully done and will enhance any table
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